Napoleonic Fantasy?

[TRICKER]

As a child, I have been obsessed with the fantasy genre since I saw the lord of the rings movies as a small boy, and as I've gotten older became a big fan of warfare from the past centuries with a special hyperfixation on early gunpowder/ line warfare.

Now a days as a hobbyist gamemaker/writer I've bee interested in making an intersection of the two so I wanted to ask the steam forums for their knowledge/opinions.

Does anyone here know a example of Napoleonic high fantasy? I've seen guns in fantasy before but I dont think I've ever seen a fantasy world that looks and operates like it is the 1800s especially in a military sense, I would love to find something like that though; especially to help with research.

[meucakesTM]

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[TRICKER]

Originally posted by meucakesTM:

https://youtu.be/WTGJyu7uZc0?si=RQg0UsIJNX-s8qVS

I really need to watch Bill and Ted one of these days.

[HorzaEdeo]

can think of two books. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Naomi Novik's Temeraire series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temeraire_(series)

[Gibs Ahoy!]

It's informally called "flintlock fantasy".

Also I guess some "steampunk" has magic as well as the fancy machines.

Also
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828710/Valor_Mortis/

[Vinegaroon]

The Series Sharpe's Rifles

And look up the Game Holdfast Nations at War.

I know these don't really hit that Fantasy aspect but they cover the period you might enjoy them regardless.

[Corvus XIII]

Originally posted by TRICKER:

As a child, I have been obsessed with the fantasy genre since I saw the lord of the rings movies as a small boy, and as I've gotten older became a big fan of warfare from the past centuries with a special hyperfixation on early gunpowder/ line warfare.

Now a days as a hobbyist gamemaker/writer I've bee interested in making an intersection of the two so I wanted to ask the steam forums for their knowledge/opinions.

Does anyone here know a example of Napoleonic high fantasy? I've seen guns in fantasy before but I dont think I've ever seen a fantasy world that looks and operates like it is the 1800s especially in a military sense, I would love to find something like that though; especially to help with research.

There was a Steampunk game called Space 1889 - might be good for bit of extra inspiration.
They made a pc game which was horrible to play with its interface and a real in person RPG type of game, I used it as bit of inspiration on some of my things.

[Bayaz First of the Magi]

As others have said, what you're looking for is flintlock fantasy. Never really read anything in the genre but there are a bunch of books and I'm sure there are also games in the genre.

[ZOMBIECRUNCH]

I'm good. My bloodline burnt down the white house in 1812.

[videogames10]

Originally posted by TRICKER:

Napoleonic Fantasy?

Being a short man riding a tall horse without anyone questioning how I managed to get on the horse in the first place. Just appreciate who I am, my personal accomplishments, how distinguished I look on a horse (side view), and all that I have done for my country. Forget everything else, it's irrelevant.

[Bmx Bandit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcqn5gr1JrA

But it's more steampunk like rather than classic high fantasy

[TRICKER]

I see a lot of good suggestions here as well as things I have never heard of before.

Originally posted by HorzaEdeo:

can think of two books. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and Naomi Novik's Temeraire series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temeraire_(series)

I particulary am interested in this series as I would like to see how this author thinks airborne cavalry would work in conjuction with other military branches.

Originally posted by Vinegaroon:

The Series Sharpe's Rifles

And look up the Game Holdfast Nations at War.

I know these don't really hit that Fantasy aspect but they cover the period you might enjoy them regardless.

I have read all the Sharpe books and love them dearly, even the starbuck books to a lesser degree. but video game wise I prefer doing commander battles in napoleonic wars or playing War of rights for the line experience.

Originally posted by Corvus XIII:

Originally posted by TRICKER:

As a child, I have been obsessed with the fantasy genre since I saw the lord of the rings movies as a small boy, and as I've gotten older became a big fan of warfare from the past centuries with a special hyperfixation on early gunpowder/ line warfare.

Now a days as a hobbyist gamemaker/writer I've bee interested in making an intersection of the two so I wanted to ask the steam forums for their knowledge/opinions.

Does anyone here know a example of Napoleonic high fantasy? I've seen guns in fantasy before but I dont think I've ever seen a fantasy world that looks and operates like it is the 1800s especially in a military sense, I would love to find something like that though; especially to help with research.

There was a Steampunk game called Space 1889 - might be good for bit of extra inspiration.
They made a pc game which was horrible to play with its interface and a real in person RPG type of game, I used it as bit of inspiration on some of my things.

The pictures from that look like it might be a bit too gonzo for me but I collect RPG books and I would love to pad my book case.

[Gravy boat Sarge GOBBLE GOBBLE]

Originally posted by Vinegaroon:

The Series Sharpe's Rifles

And look up the Game Holdfast Nations at War.

I know these don't really hit that Fantasy aspect but they cover the period you might enjoy them regardless.

Holdfast is actually a fantastic game if you can get good teammates that don't mic spam.

[Vinegaroon]

Originally posted by Gravy boat Sarge GOBBLE GOBBLE:

Originally posted by Vinegaroon:

The Series Sharpe's Rifles

And look up the Game Holdfast Nations at War.

I know these don't really hit that Fantasy aspect but they cover the period you might enjoy them regardless.

Holdfast is actually a fantastic game if you can get good teammates that don't mic spam.

P to mute

[Goldias]

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